OCEA 3001

Intro to Physical Oceanography

Lec 01 selected

This course introduces Ocean Physics, focusing on issues of interest to undergraduates in ocean-related disciplines. The approach is to bind facts together with ideas, often starting with thought experiments and proceeding to simple mathematical models.

Sections

Lecture

Lec 01

Mon, Wed, Fri 13:35-14:25

Mon, Wed, Fri13:35-14:25LSC-Oceanograph O365512431

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2025 syllabus by Dan Kelley. Open the PDF

Grading

40%Assignments (2)20% each

25%Midterm testScheduled collaboratively

35%Final examinationDuring formal examination period

Course rules

Late work: Assignments lose 15% per working day unless an absence is justified.
Individual work: Assignments must be completed individually; discussion is allowed.
AI use: Generative AI is forbidden for assignment writing but may locate conventional resources.
Attendance: Skipping classes is highly discouraged; participation is expected.
Recording: Recording lectures is not permitted.

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